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Lampell, Millard, 1919-1997. |
Millard Lampell papers, 1936-1997. |
8.6 c.f. (19 archives boxes, 4 packages),
11 disc recordings,
2 tape recordings, and
1 film; plus
additions of 2.4 c.f.,
5 disc recordings,
3 tape recordings,
98 photographs,
16 videorecordings, and
3 film reels. |
Papers of Millard Lampell (1919-1997), a writer for radio, television, motion pictures, and the stage. Non-theatrical writings include articles for The New Republic and correspondence, reviews, and printed copies of his novels The Hero (1949) and Journey to the Cape (1959). Radio files contain scripts for such programs as Green Valley, U.S.A. (CBS), It's the Navy (WMCA), Men, Machines, and Victory (NBC), On the Beam (WBIG), First in the Air (CBS, published as The Long Way Home, 1946), and various United Nations Radio and public service programs. Several of these are present in recorded form also. |
writer, screenwriter, film, television, theater, radio, mixed collection |
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Lardner, Ring, 1915-2000. |
Papers, 1947-1953. |
0.2 c.f. (1 archives box) |
Papers of Ring Lardner (1915-2000), a screenwriter who, as one of the Hollywood Ten, was imprisoned for refusing to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Included are articles, clippings, correspondence, legal documents, and publicity concerning Lardner's appearance before HUAC. |
screenwriter, blacklist, manuscript collection |
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Lavery, Emmet, 1902-1986. |
Papers, 1925-1965. |
2.0 c.f. (5 archives boxes, 2 packages, and 1 oversize folder) and
1 tape recording; plus
additions of 4 pieces of ephemera. |
Papers of Emmet Lavery, a stage, screen, and television writer, including scripts, collected articles and letters, clippings, Lavery-edited copies of "The Screen Writer," and a subject file on Vassar College's Federal Theatre Project. Scripts present either in manuscript or mimeographed form relate to his stage, television, and film work. Most thoroughly documented is "The Magnificent Yankee," his 1946 play based on the life of Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. The collection contains particularly useful information about the Hollywood film community and the Screen Writers Guild, which Lavery served as president, 1945-1947, and in which capacity he testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. |
writer, screenwriter, theater, film, television, SGA, blacklist, mixed collection |
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Lehrman, Leonard. |
Leonard Lehrman papers, 1970-2004. |
2.5 c.f.,
1 disc recording,
2 compact discs (audio recordings),
22 tape recordings, and
3 photographs. |
Papers and recordings of composer and librettest Leonard J. Lehrman (1949- ), primarily concerning his productions and additions to works by Marc Blitzstein. Also included are numerous programs related to Lehrman's performances as a pianist; articles and reviews written by Lehrman; and scores for works by Lehrman not related to Blitzstein. |
theater, music, composer, mixed collection |
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Levin, Herman, 1907-1990. |
Herman Levin papers, 1943-1981. |
30.0 c.f. (68 archives boxes, 8 flat boxes, 2 card boxes),
1 reel of microfilm (35 mm),
4 tape recordings,
1 disc recording, and
2 reels of film; plus
additions of 2 tape recordings. |
Papers of a leading Broadway producer. Especially rich in its coverage of the financial aspects of theatrical production, the collection also includes correspondence, contracts and Actors' Equity agreements, lyrics and orchestrations, microfilmed scrapbooks, a few scripts, and miscellaneous other production records. Much of the collection relates to Levin's much-acclaimed success "My Fair Lady" (1956), with the remainder consisting of material on other major productions including "Call Me Mister" (1946), produced with Melvyn Douglas; "No Exit" (1946); "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds" (1946), which he produced in collaboration with Oliver Smith; "The Girl Who Came to Supper" (1963); the award-winning "The Great White Hope" (1968); and a controversial "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" (1970). |
producer, theater, mixed collection |
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Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968. |
Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse papers, 1909-1968, 1980. |
7.6 c.f. (19 archives boxes) |
Papers of two award-winning playwright-producers who formed one of the most successful collaborations in Broadway history. Some of the collection relates to their joint efforts, some to their work alone. Of their collaborative efforts theatrical materials predominate. Among the plays on which there are files are "Anything Goes" (1934), "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1941), "Call Me Madam" (1950), "Detective Story" (1949), "The Great Sebastians" (1956), "The Hasty Heart" (1945), "Life With Father" (1939), "Life With Mother" (1948), "The Sound of Music" (1956), and "State of the Union" (1945). The types of documentation present are scripts and drafts, stage directions, clippings, reviews, and contracts. Also included are scripts for adaptations of several of the above titles for television and motion pictures. Among the notable correspondents are S. N. Behrman, Irving Berlin, Theodore Bikel, William O. Douglas, Edna Ferber, Helen Hayes, Irving Paul Lazar, and Alfred Lunt. |
playwright, producer, theater, manuscript collection |
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MacArthur, Charles, 1895-1956. |
Papers, ca. 1920-1957. |
1.2 c.f. (3 archives boxes) and
1 reel of microfilm (35mm) |
Papers of a noted playwright and screenwriter, consisting of scripts and related notes for motion pictures such as Gunga Din (RKO, 1939), Wuthering Heights (UA, 1939), and The Senator Was Indiscreet (Universal, 1947), and for plays such as Lulu Belle (1926). Several titles relate to MacArthur's successful collaboration with Ben Hecht in stage and screen writing. |
playwright, screenwriter, theater, film, mixed collection |
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MacKenna, Kenneth, 1899-1962. |
Papers, 1947-1958. |
0.1 c.f. (1 folder) |
Papers of Kenneth MacKenna (1899-1962), a story editor at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, consisting of correspondence and memoranda to studio executives which comment on screenplays, film techniques, screenwriting, and selection of stories; speeches; and a typewritten diary of a scouting trip to London in 1947. |
film, studio, MGM, manuscript collection |
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Mailes, Eugene. |
Papers, 1934-1971. |
0.2 c.f. (1 archives box) and
8 tape recordings; plus
additions of 2 tape recordings and
1.2 c.f. |
Records collected by Mailes pertaining to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and labor problems in the film industry. |
film, labor relations, blacklist, studio era, mixed collection |
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Maltz, Albert, 1908- . |
Papers, 1932-1985. |
7.2 c.f. (18 archives boxes and 1 flat box),
3 reels of microfilm (35mm),
3 tape recordings, and
photographs, posters, and sketches; plus
additions of 0.1 c.f. |
Papers of a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and blacklisted member of the Hollywood Ten. The collection emphasizes his screenwriting and consists of variant drafts for early successes ("Destination Tokyo," "Pride of the Marines," and "This Gun for Hire"); later works for which he received no credit ("Broken Arrow" and "The Robe") or from which he was fired ("Exodus" and "The Execution of Private Slovik") because of the Blacklist; and numerous unproduced titles. Work for the Theatre Union during the Depression is documented by script drafts (primarily of unproduced plays) and microfilmed clippings. General writings include microfilmed clippings about his short stories and novels, and speeches and statements, many of which concern the Hollywood Ten and related political issues. Also about the Hollywood Ten are minutes and information pertaining to meetings, legal and public relations materials, and recordings of memorial services for Herbert Biberman and Adrian Scott. |
writer, playwright, screenwriter, blacklist, theater, film, mixed collection |
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Mandel, Loring, 1928- |
Loring Mandel papers, 1942-2006. |
21.3 c.f. (51 archives boxes and 3 flat boxes); plus
additions of 40.8 c.f.
170 photographs,
28 tape recordings,
1 compact disc (audio recording),
46 videorecordings,
2 compact discs (data), and
1 diskette (3.5 inch). |
Papers of a playwright and dramatist who gained prominence during the golden age of television drama. Television files include varying quantities of correspondence, scripts and drafts, research and production material, and notes for teleplays which appeared on "CBS Playhouse," "DuPont Show of the Month" (CBS), "DuPont Show of the Week" (NBC), "Playhouse 90" (CBS), "Studio One" (CBS), and other series. Theater materials include extensive revisions of his dramatization of "Advise and Consent" (1960), together with general and financial correspondence, research, production information, and financial records. There is similar documentation for "Project Immortality" (1966), which made its first award-winning appearance on "Playhouse 90." |
playwright, screenwriter, television, theater, film, mixed collection |
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Margolis, Barbara. |
Documentary films and research, 1930-1990. |
106 film reels; plus
additions of 100.0 c.f.,
345 photographs, and
58 negatives. |
Documentary filmmaker Barbara Margolis' (1948- ) collection of newsreel film compiled for her documentary about the Cold War entitled "Are We Winning, Mommy? America and the Cold War" (1986). The footage consists principally of newsreel film from Paramount News and Universal Newsreel for the period 1942 through 1953. |
director, documentary film, newsreels, outtakes, female artist, mixed collection |
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Marland, Douglas. |
Papers, 1982-1993. |
98.0 c.f. |
Scripts, outlines, and story notes collected by Douglas Marland (1935-1993) for television soap operas "The Guiding Light," "Loving," and "As The World Turns," for programs aired between March 1, 1982 and May 3, 1993. |
screenwriter, actor, television, daytime serials, manuscript collection |
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Marx, Groucho, 1891-1977. |
Papers, 1928-1971. |
0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) |
Papers of an actor, comedian, and writer, including correspondence and copies of scripts for Animal Crackers (Para., 1930), Duck Soup (Para., 1933), A Night at the Opera (MGM, 1935), and eight other Marx Brothers films, the originals of which are held by the Library of Congress. The correspondence is between Marx and his friend, Dr. Samuel Salinger, the donor of this portion of the collection. Generally personal in nature, the letters contain references to socialized medicine, World War II, and Marx's career. |
actor, screenwriter, film, manuscript collection |
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Mayer, Harold |
Harold and Lynne Rhodes Mayer Collection, 1955-1985 |
4.6 cubic feet (12 archives boxes) plus audiovisual materials |
Papers and audiovisual material of Harold and Lynne Rhodes Mayer, internationally recognized documentary filmmakers. |
director, documentary film, mixed collection, television |
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McBride, Joseph, 1947- |
Joseph McBride papers, 1960-2008. |
41.6 c.f. (107 archives boxes) and
66 tape recordings; plus
additions of 63.4 c.f.,
11 audio casettes,
1 DVD recording,
19 computer discs, and
1 computer game on 3 DVDs. |
Papers of Joseph McBride, a film critic and writer, consisting of script drafts, source material, storyboards, and notes from more than 90 projects in film, television, and theater. Included is material related to his books Orson Welles (1972), John Ford (1974) co-authored with Michael Wilmington, Persistence of Vision (1969), High and Inside: The Complete Guide to Baseball Slang (1980), and Hawks on Hawks (1982); to the films Blood and Guts (1978), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), and Prom Night (1980); and to several American Film Institute television salutes to movie notables. Tape recordings include interviews conducted by McBride with Fred Astaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Frank Capra, Audrey Hepburn, Gene Kelly, Robert Mitchum, Donna Reed, Jimmy Stewart, Billy Wilder, and others. |
critic, film, television, theater, writer, mixed collection |
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McGilligan, Patrick. |
Patrick McGilligan papers, 1945-2003. |
1.2 c.f. (3 archives boxes) and
436 tape recordings; plus
additions of 27.9 c.f.,
6 disc recordings,
2 videorecordings,
2 films,
127 photographs, and
1.0 c.f. of photographs and transparencies. |
Papers of film critic Patrick McGilligan, consisting chiefly of tapes, transcripts, and draft and printed copies of interviews with motion picture celebrities. Also included are biographical materials, fragmentary correspondence, a play, and a motion picture synopsis. Articles and a book prospectus and one chapter draft about Karleton Armstrong relate to McGilligan's anti-war involvement while a student at the University of Wisconsin. |
critic, film, writer, Wisconsin, mixed collection |
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McGowan, John Wesley, 1894- . |
Papers, 1927-1954. |
0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) |
Papers of an actor, playwright, and director, consisting of scripts, drafts, and clippings for such musicals as Flying High (1930), Girl Crazy (1930), and Hold Everything (1928). |
actor, playwright, director, film, theater, manuscript collection |
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McNeely, Jerry. |
Papers, 1953-1988. |
36.0 c.f. (90 archives boxes) and
57 tape recordings; plus
additions of 13.9 c.f.,
2 tape recordings, and
2 films. |
Papers of an educator and television writer. The papers document McNeely's work both as a writer and producer for television and as a University of Wisconsin-Madison speech professor, a role he gave up in 1975 to work full-time for MTM Enterprises. |
screenwriter, television, Wisconsin, mixed collection |
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Merrick, David, 1912- . |
Papers, 1952-1961. |
9.2 c.f. (23 archives boxes, 1 flat box) |
Papers of a theatrical producer, consisting of extensive business records, scripts, and correspondence for twelve plays presented by Merrick either alone or in association with others. Among these are "Destry Rides Again" (1959), "The Entertainer" (1958), "Fanny" (1954), "Look Back in Anger" (1957), "The Matchmaker" (1955), and "Romanoff and Juliet" (1957). Seven boxes of the collection are comprised entirely of scripts for plays, motion pictures, musicals, and adaptations of novels and stories which were submitted for production by various authors. |
producer, theater, manuscript collection |
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